Hi,
In a recent interview I received a question that was:
Tell me about a time you had to analyze a large set of data
I've done it many times in IB and PE but I can't think of how to structure the answer in a way that makes the problem sound complicated. Would be very thankful to hear any examples or tips from others on the question.
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